Challenge Detroit is launching their ninth cohort of community-minded leaders this September, and they are hoping to recruit more individuals to participate by submitting an application this summer!

Lead poisoning and air pollution are among the public health issues that disproportionally impact low-income people of color, especially children. Shedding light on these issues, the Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation is co-sponsoring an event with the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Public Television and Wayne State University with leaders in the public health community engaging in a live-streamed event titled, “Racism: The Real Public Health Crisis.” 

Establish a task force to investigate and stop inflated property taxes in Detroit.

As we navigate the changing landscape of our work, it's important to support your team along the way.

CEDAM members reached more than 2,300 Michigan residents during the 2020 Show Me the Money Day (SMTMD) season. Are you interested in bringing an event to your community? Applications are now open to become a 2021 SMTMD host site!

The NeighborHUB Grant Program, powered by the Detroit Regional Chamber and General Motors, will award grants of up to $30,000 to nonprofit organizations that propose the most innovative and collaborative solutions to the issues facing the city’s neighborhoods. Nonprofits on application must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations located in Detroit, Hamtramck, or Highland Park […]

As professionals who focus on the development of others and organizations, it is vital that we reflect on our own ability to show up in ways that promote innovation, relationship-building, and equity. In this session, participants will explore how stress manifests in their daily lives, examine the root causes of distress and trauma, and investigate how their personal values impact their boundaries and priorities.

Social media is can be an effective and important tool to engage with your community. Matt Bach, communications expert and director of communications at the Michigan Municipal League, will cover strategies for using social media to effectively and positively engage community members, which social media platforms to use, and how to work with local reporters to tell your story.